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Use in varieties of Scots

il Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words38.4 27.2 69.3 69.6 46.5 10.3 35.4
Number of occurrences12353 46 7 8 1 8
Number of authors40 19 11 3 2 1 4

Occurrences of il in Corpus

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Central

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
'Il whistle dixie doon the Vennel on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
her, in 1696 durin The Sezven Il! Years o famine - wi het tho on page 65

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
an' the faery folk, then Ah' Il tell them the stories Ah mak on page 6
Ye kin fine it'Il be ye that's gittin' yersell on page 8
that this moornin', maybe Ah'Il jist git anither cup o' tea w on page 11
ime fur a while, so maybes Ah'Il jist rin hime wv' ye.' on page 18
in' a freend tae the sea? Ah/'Il tell ye, wan o' the very wars on page 21
Also on pages 28, 31
7 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
o heiven cuid stir up the De'il in holy watter, and depart. on page 45

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Il bet ye had some fancy-bit Hid on page 19

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
as he gits up tae leave. "Ah'Il see yae there at half eight o on page 66
Ah'Il no lie, eh? It's gid seein th on page 129
back tae yur coffin, hen. Ah'Il handle this." on page 145
Royal. Ward ten, it's bad. Ah'Il explain maire when yae git he on page 176

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah'Il jist hae the vinegar. on page 184

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Il on page 191

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
wi money he's mooched, he'Il tell ye he disnae waant label on page 110
Ah'Il juist tag alang wi ye.' on page 124

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
an the heat's wakin it up. I'Il put the oven on an set it in on page 61
The gairden will dae, but ye' Il need a wee coffin an bury it on page 64
Come oan back doon here an I' Il tell ye." on page 72
o her heidstane. Come oan. I'Il show ye." on page 76
rn't on him. "Och aye, but ye'Il no be needin kale, as ye've g on page 96
Also on pages 100
6 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
aesomelly, 'Christopher Robin'Il no tell me ony mair, and he w on page 166

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
t the job An tae yer chowks A'Il bring a sob. on page 40

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
rds ae French: 'Aidez nous, s'il vous plait.' Ah kin jist see on page 47

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
An forgí us á úr il díds, as wí ín forgí ðé
ín forgí ðém ðat did us il;
siftit, but sév us fré ðe il én!
3 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Il Rap di Vini Italiani
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
the Sherriff of Nottingham ~ Il stick with Robin Hood and Lit
o, Bapu,” she protestit, “Il would never wear Beatrice’s
call me Dada,” he sayed. “Il won’t call you by any name
e voices,” she whuspert. “Il hate to see Dr Miss Varshini
“Il speak to Guangwu Bang,” say
16 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Il neige beaucoup.
1 matches

Haddow, Kris On Times Austere, (words.krishaddow.com 2012) Central, poetry
here’s nane forbye the De’il
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
onnie poesie anent the rain “Il pleut sur la ville comme il p(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
or football fans - last time il (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
For a meenit Il hae a bit mutter on page 15

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n." Rosie nairret er een. "He'Il bi up t'is bliddy cairry oan on page 16
. "Ah winner fan the funeral' Il bi?" on page 24
"At's fit Ah'Il seen be." on page 29
. fairly. Aboot half echt. Ah'Il see ye, en. Cheerio!" on page 53
"Ye'il need somethin te haud doon th on page 54
Also on pages 56
6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ile. "Aat's great, Jimmy. Ah' Il tell Mam - ye rin like a har on page 19
nna usually aet beef, bit Ah' Il dee ma best." on page 28
l get mairret richt awa... Ah'Il tak ye on the road." on page 44
like John, Ah think ma hairt'Il burst. on page 46
k aat's a gweed idea - folk' Il think ye're hidin somethin." on page 52
Also on pages 65
6 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
e fowk att are mournin, they'Il be comforted; on page 11
wa fermtoons, cause aither he'Il care naething for e teen an l on page 14
ky; fae e meenit he's born he'Il be full o e Haily Speerit. An on page 79
m Jesus. He'll be great an he'il be ca'ed e Sin o e Maist Heic on page 80
'll burn e caff in a fire att'Il nivver gyang oot." on page 84
Also on pages 96, 102, 110, 115
10 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Eis de'il apon thi pipe, on page 26

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"Fat Il I serift aff tae her?" said D on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e laachin in't. Ah suppose ye'Il hae an airmy stannin ahin ye, on page 89

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
pper were inventions o the De'il. But, lik Ah said, the Morric on page 74

1 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
nt 19541 court files, aa yi’Il need tae ken is she wis trial
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
fe nae matter fit, if yi fall il iways pick yi up - fan a fin
1 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
defensive. I think starrin 11 il be jist McLennan for Mcgeouch(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
ts my birthday on saturday so il be oot all day. #fuckit(2013) search twitter
0785 @maracelt aye hopefully. Il maybe go oar n see aboot join(2013) search twitter
imorn tho. Haha ana kane dude il hae to see fit like fan im ha(2013) search twitter
ur wedding gifts in the hoose il pop oar we them this week sum(2013) search twitter
ae ma room tae get it a bash. Il be sure to stretch first(2013) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
@shunad Y’il hae tae mind ‘s nearer han’(2020) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 y'il jist hae tae get on that trea(2013) search twitter
elveteen good luck! Am sure y'il de jist grand(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Ah'il luk oot his pyjamas - get hi on page 21
Ah'il willanly walk the longest roa on page 27
Ah'il grant tae you three wishes bu on page 36

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
in the rosie peony gerdeen ah'il cum lukkan fur you. on page 63
t an no buther the mare. Chon'il haad thee up tae see in the s on page 70

3 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Even then hid'il be a struggle tae laeve. on page 69

1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
t you no ta touch. Your life 'Il nivir be da sam. You'll nivir on page 5
it ta spaek tae da fock? Wha 'Il tak dat on?' So I said, 'Pit on page 53
aabody 'Il see his glory. on page 57
in aafil g6d, an da Göd Man 'Il no firgit.' on page 119
oo things shood be. Owld men 'Il fill dir imagination an see w on page 17
Also on pages 166
6 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
Faroese. (Da French dummy il taks influence fae Germanic b on page 85

2 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
A pact was struck wi' the De'il himsel on page 42

1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
n! Naw, A'll naw ax: maybae A'Il see it writ up somewhur." on page 10

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
uim ïs still wi thaim? Thair'Il cum a day but, whaniver tha b on page 9

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah'Il show yaes a place, in troch m on page 29
So Ah'Il drink tae big Sam, no a drap on page 31
Ah'Il lee yae wae a broken heart. on page 32
Ah'il no argue wae yae there, on page 47

4 matches

Depairtment fur Commonities Hargey announces heidwie oan plens fer Airish an’ Ulster-Scots, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
s Leid trails sich es Cul-Tra-il leukin intae the story o’ t
1 matches

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